There is no Epic Loot here, Only Puns. Novel

Delta's transformation into a dungeon core came with certain expectations. The path seemed clear: eliminate intruders, harvest their mana, treat people as mere resources for power. This was the standard approach for dungeon cores seeking dominance. But Delta rejected this premise entirely. She refused to view people as expendable energy sources. She wouldn't build her success on murder and exploitation, despite every indication pointing her toward that dark path. Her decision to break from tradition and choose a different way wasn't just unconventional—it was unheard of. This refusal to follow the expected route had consequences. Once Delta committed to her alternative approach, rejecting the brutal methods other dungeon cores embraced, reality itself seemed to shift around her. Things started becoming strange. The ordinary rules no longer applied, and her world grew increasingly peculiar in ways she never anticipated.